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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM REQUIRING A SCHOOL NURSE TO HOLD OR OBTAIN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE AND TO REQUIRE THAT REGISTERED NURSES WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CLINIC SERVING AS A SCHOOL NURSE BE PAID UNDER THE CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE PAY SCALE.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations for school nurses in North Carolina by prohibiting the State Board of Education from requiring a four-year degree as a condition of employment for school nurses. Specifically, the legislation mandates that registered nurses (RNs) licensed under state law who have at least two years of experience working in a hospital or health clinic shall be paid under the certified school nurse pay scale. The bill removes previous language that merely allowed the Board to set qualifications and instead requires the Board to establish rules that do not mandate a four-year degree for school nurses. Additionally, the State Board of Education is authorized to adopt temporary rules to implement these changes, and the Department of Public Instruction must update salary manuals accordingly. The act becomes effective immediately and applies to school nurses hired or contracted on or after the date of enactment, with the goal of providing more flexibility in hiring qualified school nurses and ensuring fair compensation for experienced healthcare professionals working in educational settings.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (44)
Patricia Cotham (R)*,
Karl Gillespie (R)*,
Tim Reeder (R)*,
Donna White (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Jonathan Almond (R),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Brian Biggs (R),
Jerry Branson (R),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Richard Carver (R),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Aisha Dew (D),
Jimmy Dixon (R),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Cody Huneycutt (R),
Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),
Donnie Loftis (R),
Tim Longest (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Ben Moss (R),
Howard Penny (R),
Ray Pickett (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Joe Pike (R),
Dante Pittman (D),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
Reece Pyrtle (R),
Phil Rubin (D),
Mitchell Setzer (R),
Bill Ward (R),
Diane Wheatley (R),
Shelly Willingham (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 05/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H433 |
| Analysis - Summary H433-SMDC-35(e3)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H433-SMDC-35(e3)-v-2 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H433v3.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary H433-SMDC-30(e2)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H433-SMDC-30(e2)-v-2 |
| Analysis - Summary H433-SMCH-21(CSCH-13)-v-9 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H433-SMCH-21(CSCH-13)-v-9 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H433v2.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H433v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H433v0.pdf |
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